Instructional Systems Designer – eLearning

Description

Status: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Prevailance is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) – eLearning to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (
NATO
) Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (
HQ SACT
) Capability Development Management Support (
CMDS
) in Norfolk, Virginia. This position may require international travel approximately two to three times per year to NATO Education and Training Facilities.

The Instructional Systems Designer collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (
SMEs
), stakeholders, and NATO course providers to analyze learning requirements and design, develop, assess, and continuously improve eLearning and instructor-led training solutions. This position supports the instructional design lifecycle, including needs analysis, learning objectives, course structure, instructional content, assessments, evaluation, and implementation of NATO-compliant learning products.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders across NATO nations, partners, and entities to conduct learning needs analyses, including Training Needs Analysis (
  TNA
  ), and identify learning gaps and requirements
• Develop clear and measurable learning objectives aligned with identified needs and overall course goals
• Design course structures, modules, lessons, and assessments to ensure a logical flow of instructional content
• Develop instructional content from SME-provided source materials using appropriate instructional design methodologies, including storyboard-based and rapid-development approaches
• Select and implement instructional strategies supporting engaging and effective learning experiences
• Design and implement pre-assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments to measure learner progress and course effectiveness
• Develop and implement evaluation processes to assess overall course effectiveness and impact
• Establish learner and stakeholder feedback mechanisms and incorporate feedback into continuous improvement of course content and delivery methods
• Coordinate with clients, SMEs, and project team members to support project schedules and deliverables
• Provide Instructional Systems Design support and quality assurance to NATO course providers, ensuring course materials and processes comply with applicable NATO standards and requirements
• Prepare, facilitate, and evaluate instructor-led educational activities, workshops, and professional development events in virtual and residential environments
• Represent the Learning Technology Section at meetings, conferences, workshops, and other activities and coordinate with stakeholders to support program objectives
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging learning technologies, instructional methodologies, and best practices supporting innovation within NATO education and training

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of eLearning development experience within the last 5 years
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience communicating effectively with clients, SMEs, and stakeholders throughout the instructional design process
• Minimum 5 years of experience using eLearning authoring tools to develop Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)-compliant learning content
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing content within Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle or equivalent platforms
• Ability to provide a portfolio demonstrating contributions to at least 3 eLearning projects
  , including representative storyboards demonstrating course outline, course flow, and assessment strategy
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative software
• Demonstrated English-language proficiency equivalent to STANAG 6001 SLP 3333
• Valid passport from a NATO member…